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Dual JD/MA in English at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

Pairs legal study with graduate coursework in English and American literature, drawing on the law and literature field; graduates receive both a JD and an MA.

Faculty: School of Law  |  Department: English Department  |  Duration: Six terms (versus eight terms separately)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

JD requires at least 85 LAW units; MA requires eight graduate English courses (normally 32 units), including a literary theory course, a Directed Study thesis and at least four seminars numbered 700 or higher; up to 12 LAW units may come from literature courses; an interdisciplinary law and literature thesis meets the Upperclass Writing Requirement.

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Application information

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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